Lifeguard

Find Your Potential. Find Your Y The Ann Arbor YMCA is hiring Lifeguards.

Job Description

The lifeguard is responsible for the safety of all patrons in and around the pool area.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15 years of age.
• Prior lifeguarding experience preferred.
• Proficiency in swimming and safety skills is required.
• Must possess a cooperative spirit committed to character development by promoting and demonstrating caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility to staff, lay leaders, YMCA members, program participants and the general public.
• Ability to relate with pool patrons in a positive manner.
• Must be professional, alert, courteous, and tactful.
• Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to assure the safety of all staff and swimmers.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies and administer CPR and First Aid effectively. Physical mobility to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200 lb. person.
• Physically able to see, hear, and communicate clearly.
• Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
• Must be able to lift and carry food and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time.
• Position may require bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking.
• Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Serve as a role model to members and Y staff and live the mission, vision and values of the YMCA movement.
• Adhere to and enforce aquatic rules and procedures consistently and fairly.
• Maintain constant surveillance of water and pool deck areas.
• Wear a rescue fanny pack and rescue tube at all times while on duty.
• Maintain cleanliness of pool area when not performing primary duties.
• Accurately record and submit incident reports as required.
• Maintain certifications.
• Understand and follow all safety rules and regulations including knowledge of emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment.
• Must work at least two weekend shifts each session.
• Promote the value of diversity and the importance of being an inclusive organization to others inside and outside of the organization.
  
  

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

Leader

Required Certifications

• Current Lifeguarding, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, O2 and First Aid certifications is required.